Our Challenge in a Time of Crisis
June 1, 2020 Dear Friends, In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and our efforts to restore campus operations, our nation has been rocked by acts of violence and ensuing unrest and disruption that have now occurred here in Boston. We are confronted, once again, by the grim reality of systemic racism in our country. […]
Planning for Uncertain Times
May 19, 2020 Dear Colleagues, Over the past two months I have written to inform you about our actions to mitigate the emerging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Boston University. We are now at a point where we are beginning to see the range of possible impacts on the University’s finances. Some impacts are […]
Looking Ahead
May 8, 2020 Dear Colleagues, It has been several weeks since I last wrote to you to update you on the status of the University’s planning for recovering our residential campus and the impact that the pandemic may have on our finances. Since then, our students have completed their classes in remote mode and are […]
Message from President Brown: Budget Contingencies
April 17, 2020 Dear Colleagues, I am writing you as we conclude the fourth week of having a nearly deserted campus, with our faculty teaching and students learning remotely. I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary and sustained efforts of our faculty and staff to accomplish the transition to remote learning; I am also grateful […]
Changes in Summer Sessions for 2020
April 7, 2020 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, Over the last few weeks, we—like all of you—have been carefully watching the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. All of us hope to return to in-person classes and on-campus activity as soon as possible, but we must continue to prioritize the health and safety […]
COVID-19 Update to Faculty and Staff from President Brown
Dear Colleagues, I hope this email finds you and your family safe and well. March 2020 seemed like an eternity from beginning to end, as we settled into the strange new routine of teaching remotely and working on an almost deserted campus. Unfortunately, it appears this rhythm will be with us for at least another […]
Boston University Commencement 2020
Dear Members of the Boston University Class of 2020 and Families, I know all of you–our graduating seniors and those who will graduate from our master’s and doctoral programs as well as your families–are wondering how we will celebrate your academic achievements. What will happen to our May 15–17 Commencement? It has become increasingly clear […]
Letter to the Boston University Community, Spring 2020
March 23, 2020 Dear Colleagues, This letter is hitting your mailbox during an unprecedented time in the history of Boston University and the world caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in history we are teaching all our classes online, and the vast majority of our undergraduate students are not on campus. As […]
COVID-19 Update to Parents from President Brown
March 17, 2020 Dear BU Parents and Family Members, In recent weeks, the rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced us to make several very difficult and unprecedented decisions. I am writing now to let you know about our most recent efforts to ensure the health and well-being of our students while enabling them to complete […]
Message from President Brown, COVID-19 Update
March 17, 2020 Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty, This last month we have experienced unprecedented uncertainty as Boston University and the rest of the world have confronted the spread of COVID-19. It has been amazing to watch our students, faculty, and staff quickly adapt to changes in the way we live and teach, especially the […]